guerilla word-fare

my vocal chords erupted

explosive force on each word

effortless precision on targets

a torrent of unstoppable aftermath

pre-silent seething

under professional demeanor

neutral voice tone and facial expression

amidst relentless combustion

polite smiles with firm handshakes as standard

stoked ignition points i had no clue would blaze so bright

to reflect on fixed faces in my blast radius

as fiery spew incinerates policies of

finance over families

mass production over mental health management

sanctions trump social programs

regulation supersedes recognition

classification criteria kicks common sense and compassion’s ass

that i never knew they even had

me a one-woman rage inferno

of choice adjectives to expletives-mix accelerant

producing smoke plumes visible from the iss

self-induced excoriation of bronchial mucosa

not a consideration for active treatment

as the ‘usuals’ resurrect awareness

reconvene and release a public statement

thank me for my candor

after alerting pr before the fire department

then offer me chilled water

imported from a mountain spring in the himalayas

public announcements

are a flood of conciliatory remarks 'oh-so' genuine sounding

soothing

convey remorse

highlight negative degrees of climate change impact

planned initiatives for minimum wage increases

leveled playing fields from now on as standard

they emphasize the colossal scope for implementation

and how we “need a committee”

and tertiary access to government resources

funding reliant on applications near deadlines

written proposals

pending unknown eta for approval within respective timeframes

pursuant status updates

contained in progress reports dispensed during quarterly meetings

and an administrative team

with requisite stationery supplies on a separate budget/payroll

plus input from legal

complications that could not have been foreseen

therefore

now

i often wear my rampage turned 'outside-in'

secure beneath protective sealants

so that my heart’s justice-seeking heat will endure

to fight and fire another day.

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